1.Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.
"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals:Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)
2.Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Brady Bill: stated by Downlut
-trespasses rights of law-abiding citizens
-inconsistent with Constitution
-creates a waiting period on the ability and right to own hand-guns 3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
The Brady Bill, according to Downlut, goes against the rights of law-abiding citizens and the Constitution. He believes this because it creates a waiting period delaying US citizens' right to own hand-guns (Bender 137). 4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.
Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference
In-Class Exercise
1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid."Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)
2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Brady Bill: stated by Downlut
-trespasses rights of law-abiding citizens
-inconsistent with Constitution
-creates a waiting period on the ability and right to own hand-guns
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
The Brady Bill, according to Downlut, goes against the rights of law-abiding citizens and the Constitution. He believes this because it creates a waiting period delaying US citizens' right to own hand-guns (Bender 137).
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.